THE BACHELOR
OF ARTS IN THEOLOGY PROGRAM
Purpose of Program
 The
Bachelor of Arts in Theology program has the same purpose as the
Master of Divinity program. Like the Master of Divinity program,
it is designed to provide a basic three- year program for those
planning to devote their lives in church or mission vocations
which ordinarily require ordination. The program offers a broad
biblical, theological, and practical foundation for such ministries.
The program, however, is offered only to a select number of applicants
who
have not completed a baccalaureate degree program but have earned
a minimum of 60 semester units of undergraduate general education
credits, and who have a consistent record of commendable Christian
ministry experience. The nomenclature, Bachelor of Arts in Theology,
is designed to emphasize the fact that in no case does the seminary
offer graduate degree (master’s degrees) for those who have not
completed a baccalaureate program. |
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Admission Requirements
In addition to the requirements listed in the previous paragraph
and general admission requirements listed elsewhere in this catalog,
applicants for the Bachelor of Arts in Theology program must present
a letter of reference from a
Church documenting effective ministry experience and recommending
the applicant for intensive study and for continuing ministry. |
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Program
Requirements
The curriculum, residence, and candidacy Requirements for the
Bachelor of Arts in Theology degree are The same as those for
the Master of Divinity degree with the following exceptions: (1)
Greater flexibility is allowed in program waivers; (2) A grader
point average of only 2.0 is required for graduation; and (3)
A thesis is not an option for the Bachelor of Arts in Theology
program.
A total of 128 credit hours are required for the Bachelor of
Arts in Theology, (B. A. in Theology) degree. |
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RECOMMENDED
SCHEDULE
1. JUNIOR YEAR
1) First Semester |
| Units |
|
| 3 |
114 Old Testament History |
| 3 |
215 New Testament Survey |
| 2 |
320 Hermeneutics |
| 3 |
211 Elementary Greek |
| 3 |
111 Elementary Hebrew |
| 1 |
513 Homiletics Theory |
| 1 |
519 The Christian Ministry |
| 4 |
213 Intermediate Greek |
| 2 |
214 Intermediate Greek |
|
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| 2) Interim |
| 1 |
112 Elementary
Hebrew |
| 2 |
522 Biblical Evangelism |
| 1 |
212 Elementary Greek |
|
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| 3) Second Semester |
| 3 |
113 Elementary
Hebrew |
| 3 |
115 Old Testament History |
| 3 |
117 Old Testament Introduction |
| 1 |
216 Intertestament Period |
| 2 |
414 Modern Religious Problems |
| 1 |
512 Homiletic Theory |
| 4 |
213 Intermediate Greek or |
| 2 |
214 Advanced Greek or |
| 2 |
218 New Testament Exegesis |
|
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2. MIDDLER
YEAR
1) First Semester |
| 2 |
116 Hebrew Reading |
| 3 |
118 Old Testament Prophet |
| 2 |
217 New Testament Introduction |
| 2 |
311 Systematic Theology I |
| 3 |
412 Church History I |
| 1 |
515 Homiletics |
| 2 |
214 Advanced Greek |
| 2 |
525 Spiritual Life |
|
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| 2) Interim |
| 2 |
411 Historical
Theology |
| 4 |
Elective
as needed |
|
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| 3) Second Semester |
| 3 |
117 Old Testament
Introduction |
| 3 |
119 Old Testament Prophets |
| 2 |
312 Systematic Theology II |
| 2 |
318 The Westminster confession
of Faith I |
| 1 |
516 Homiletics |
| 2 |
520 Biblical Counseling |
| 1 |
521 Principle of Public Worship |
| 2 |
218 New Testament Exegesis |
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3. SENIOR YEAR
1) First Semester |
| 2 |
319 The Westminster
Confession of Faith II |
| 3 |
317 Law and Gospel |
| 3 |
122 Old Testament Poets |
| 3 |
219 New Testament History I |
| 2 |
221 Exegesis of Gospels |
| 2 |
315 Apologetics I |
| 1 |
517 Homiletics |
| 3 |
413 Church History II |
| 3 |
313 Systematic Theology III |
|
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| 2) Interim |
| 1 |
523 Church Govt.
& Administration |
|
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| 3) Second Semester |
| 2 |
119 Hebrew Exegesis |
| 3 |
220 New Testament History II
|
| 2 |
222 Exegesis of Epistles |
| 3 |
314 Systematic Theology IV |
| 2 |
316 Apologetics II |
| 1 |
518 Homiletics |
| 2 |
524 Christian Education |
| 4 |
Electives
as needed |
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Total 128 Units
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